HR 8356 · 116th Congress · Education

Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2020-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020 This bill establishes a task force within the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center to develop best practices for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to deter and combat theft of intellectual property by foreign nations or agents. Further, the bill conditions the receipt of certain federal funding for research on an IHE's implementation of security protocols to deter and combat such theft.…

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